Which of the following is a purpose of the kidney?
a. Produces vitamin K
b. Produces the hormone aldosterone
c. Removes metabolic wastes from the blood
d. Produces white blood cells
ANS: C
The purposes of the kidney are to remove metabolic waste, excess substances, and toxic substances from the blood; to regulate and maintain body fluid and pH balance; to help regulate and respond to blood pressure by producing the hormone rennin; to produce the hormone erythropoietin to control the rate at which red blood cells are produced by the bone marrow; and to assist in the production of water-soluble vitamin D, which is important for the metabolism of calcium.
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